Henry Slade has assured England’s new management team that his best rugby years are ahead of him.
The 52-time capped Exeter star has a draw full of medals, most notably from 2020 when he won Premiership, European Cup, Six Nations and Autumn Nations Cup in the space of 50 days.
Yet the changing of the guard at Twickenham has presented one of England’s silkiest midfielders with a fresh challenge - one he is ready to attack.